What is more important than WW2?

Discussion in 'The Lounge Bar' started by Lindele, Mar 22, 2019.

  1. Lindele

    Lindele formerly HA96

    The future!
    The future of our kids.

    Following a meeting with participants aged 15 to 75, I have decided, to spend more of my time on:
    Prevention of conflicts in my county/town
    Help young folks to mange their future



    Stefan
     
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  2. TriciaF

    TriciaF Junior Member

    Strangely enough this thought came to me yesterday, but for a different reason. I met a couple we know, she's french , he's Iraqui.
    I asked the french lady if she would like to borrow some of my french books about 'the War.'
    He chipped in - "Which war?" He served in the Iraqui army in the Iraq/Iran war, and to him that's more important.
    But in reply to Stefan - I think it depends on age and personal involvement. For people of my age WW2 is too deeply imprinted in my psyche. Like the Iraqui man with his war.
     
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  3. Lindele

    Lindele formerly HA96

    Tricia,

    I was born born end March 45 - so, I consider myself a lucky man..
    But I fully understand you, however, you cannot change the past, but ma< be the future.

    My elder brother, born 1942 was atacked by very low flying fighter aircrafts and still has a speach issue today.
    He is interested in history, but today looks very much into the future of his kids and grand children.

    Stefan
     
  4. CL1

    CL1 116th LAA and 92nd (Loyals) LAA,Royal Artillery

    Remembering and understanding history.
    Look after yourself and remember others
    Be strong but fair
    Ditch that stupid social media junk and talk to real people
    Remember everyone is different and dont judge just because you dont have an interest in the subject.
    Learn to laugh at yourself
     
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  5. KevinC

    KevinC Slightly wierd

    Red wine
     
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  6. Shiny 9th

    Shiny 9th Member

    Not having World War 3.
     
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  7. Steve Mac

    Steve Mac Very Senior Member

    England winning the Rugby Union World Cup later this year...!
     
  8. idler

    idler GeneralList

    The Second World War - it lasted half as long again as the Americans' WW2.
     
  9. Mr Jinks

    Mr Jinks Bit of a Cad

    Perhaps this is a contender for Von Poops question?
    Will age ever weary the subject?

    My Grandfather used to say "The past is a place I retreat to when the present becomes a little unbearable" .

    Kyle
     
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  10. Charley Fortnum

    Charley Fortnum Dreaming of Red Eagles

    I'll admit that a good number of things are more important than (the study of) the Second World War, but men do not, on the whole, concern themselves solely with those things that are important. More often they focus their attentions on subjects that are (first) immediately relevant and (second) interesting to them.

    Without constant reminders to look beyond the quotidian and the personal, we can be remarkable myopic little monkeys and, personally, when I've finished a day's work and done my bit for the health and happiness of my family I'd rather read history books than save the planet, contemplate world peace or fight poverty--although I acknowledge all these as more important.

    Yet there is still, I think, something non-trivial and non-selfish about the study of the war. The way in which the worst of humanity brought out the best, and selfless heroism nestled beside craven selfishishness is a lesson in Mankind, and an understanding of Man and his society is an endlessly applicable wisdom that, as it spreads, tends to pull us towards peace and away from pollution and poverty.

    From the crooked timbers of humanity, no straight thing was ever built. A study of the war scrutinises the grain and rigidity of those very timbers and helps ensure that our future homes stand strong.
     
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